![]() ![]() “If we start with the least nasty option and work up,” I had said, “then Plan A calls for the aliens to leave us alone for now.” That species was human beings, of course, and I didn’t much care for any of the aliens’ current plans, which I had explained to Susan and Duncan earlier that night when I told them the story of my experiences since I had gone win to space with Broxholm. ![]() The Interplanetary Council was trying to decide how to handle what they called “the Earth Question”-which was basically, “What do we do with the only species on ten thousand planets that is bright enough to figure out space travel, yet dumb enough to have wars!” “The council is ready to see us,” she said, gesturing over her shoulder with her long, three-pronged nose. ![]() Her lavender hair, thick as worms, was writhing around her head. Turning, I saw Kreeblim, the alien who had fried Duncan’s brain and made him super-smart. “Major bummer!”Īnother being entered the chamber. “And if that series of commands is used?” asked Susan Simmons, who was standing beside me.īroxholm turned and gazed at the image of Earth. It takes a complex series of secret commands to activate it.” His lipless mouth pulled back in something like a smile, revealing rounded, purplish teeth. The viewscreen behind him showed an image of the Earth, floating in the dark glory of space.īroxholm pointed to a red button that glowed more brightly than his eyes. The Leathery, lime-green skin of his face was stretched tight in a look that I could not interpret. ![]()
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